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Salad and Go could get an even higher price for its closed locations.

Mergers & Acquisitions

7 Brew, Dutch Bros appear set to bid over closed Salad and Go sites

7 Brew, Dutch Bros appear set to bid over closed Salad and Go sites

The bankrupt drive-thru salad chain is asking a court to approve an auction between the two beverage chains, after 7 Brew came in with an alternative offer to Dutch Bros’ $105 million proposal.

You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast will be available nationwide beginning Sept. 24.

Taco Bell enlists Olivia Rodrigo to co-create Baja Blast iteration

Taco Bell enlists Olivia Rodrigo to co-create Baja Blast iteration

Aug 27, 2026

Beef prices have risen 25% since 2023.

Consumers are spending more on beef, and eating it less

Consumers are spending more on beef, and eating it less

Aug 26, 2026

Chili's and Rhoback merchandise collection

Chili’s announces pop-up golf clubhouse and Rhoback partnership

Chili’s announces pop-up golf clubhouse and Rhoback partnership

Aug 26, 2026

spicy chicken nuggets

McDonald’s brings back Spicy Chicken McNuggets for a limited time

McDonald’s brings back Spicy Chicken McNuggets for a limited time

Aug 25, 2026

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Kiko chef Alex Chang demonstrates his Dungeness crab handroll

Kiko chef Alex Chang demonstrates his Dungeness crab handroll

Aug 4, 2026

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Beverage Trends

Riffs on the US Open’s Honey Deuce cocktail are everywhere, including Dunkin’

Riffs on the US Open’s Honey Deuce cocktail are everywhere, including Dunkin’

byPatricia Cobe,Senior Editor, Restaurant Business

Independent Restaurants

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen opens first dine-in restaurant

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen opens first dine-in restaurant

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Chick-fil-A's last remaining Little Blue Menu will transition into a traditional restaurant in early 2027

Chick-fil-A’s last Little Blue Menu will convert to a traditional restaurant

Chick-fil-A’s last Little Blue Menu will convert to a traditional restaurant

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Salad and Go could get an even higher price for its closed locations.

Mergers & Acquisitions

7 Brew, Dutch Bros appear set to bid over closed Salad and Go sites

7 Brew, Dutch Bros appear set to bid over closed Salad and Go sites

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast will be available nationwide beginning Sept. 24.

Taco Bell enlists Olivia Rodrigo to co-create Baja Blast iteration

Taco Bell enlists Olivia Rodrigo to co-create Baja Blast iteration

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Beef prices have risen 25% since 2023.

Consumers are spending more on beef, and eating it less

Consumers are spending more on beef, and eating it less

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

Egg Tuck makes move to San Diego

Egg Tuck makes move to San Diego

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Chili's and Rhoback merchandise collection

Chili’s announces pop-up golf clubhouse and Rhoback partnership

Chili’s announces pop-up golf clubhouse and Rhoback partnership

byJoanna Fantozzi,Senior Editor

Papa Johns has refranchised nearly 30 restaurants in Florida

Papa Johns refranchises 28 Florida locations

Papa Johns refranchises 28 Florida locations

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Wingstop’s chief brand officer is departing the company

Wingstop’s chief brand officer is departing the company

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

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A Wingstop restaurant

Papa Johns, Wingstop, beef prices

Papa Johns, Wingstop, beef prices

Aug 27, 2026

A restaurant dining room

Consumer spending, Burger King, McDonald’s

Consumer spending, Burger King, McDonald’s

Aug 26, 2026